Certain teratogenic drugs are prohibited for pregnant women

Are there certain teratogenic drugs that are prohibited for pregnant women?

1. Be wary of interferon when treating gynecological diseases

Interferon (IFN) is an anti-tumor and anti-viral drug. Regardless of gender, strict contraception must be adopted while taking interferon, and if an unexpected pregnancy occurs, the pregnancy must be terminated. You can start preparing for pregnancy at least half a year after stopping the medication.

Interferon has a wide range of uses, too numerous to mention, but it has been abused in gynecological diseases. The uses of interferon that are worthy of pregnant mothers' attention are: hepatitis B treatment drugs, vaginal gels, and genital warts treatment drugs. Special attention should be paid when using drugs in these areas, especially when treating gynecological diseases. You must strictly and carefully check whether the instructions contain interferon.

There are many types of interferon, and it is difficult for non-professionals to distinguish them. The simplest way is to see whether the word "IFN" is included in the drug ingredients.

2. Be wary of ribavirin when treating colds

Ribavirin is commonly used to treat hepatitis B, herpes, etc., but it has been abused for the treatment of colds. Some doctors who have no medical ethics, are too lazy to take the trouble, or do not have enough knowledge often prescribe ribavirin as a cold medicine to men and women who are trying to get pregnant, and do not clearly inform them of the effects of the drug on the fetus.

In fact, couples who take this type of drug can prevent pregnancy for at least half a year. Therefore, when buying medicine for a cold or fever, you must open your eyes and read the instructions carefully. You must also ask the doctor about the cold medicine he prescribes, and don't cause serious consequences because you feel embarrassed.

3. Be wary of retinoic acid when treating skin diseases

Retinoic acid drugs are often used to treat skin diseases (acne, psoriasis, etc.). They have serious side effects and have strong teratogenic effects on the fetus. Among these drugs, isotretinoin should be discontinued for at least 1 month, vincristine should be discontinued for at least 6 months, acitretin should be discontinued for at least 1 year, and acitretin ester should be discontinued for at least 3 years before you can start preparing for pregnancy.

Young men and women are a high-risk group for acne and pimples, and are also the main force in pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, when treating skin diseases, the issue of "fertility" must be considered first. If it really doesn't work, it's still not too late to treat the skin after giving birth.

Don’t let “face” issues hurt your “stomach”.

4. Be wary of weight loss pills

Hot moms are becoming more and more popular nowadays. In order to pursue a slim figure, some women who love beauty are taking diet pills during the preparation period for pregnancy or even during pregnancy. This is simply disregarding the safety of themselves and their babies! No matter how "pure natural" the diet pills claim to be, they cannot cover up the side effects they cause.

There are only two principles of weight loss drugs: one is to inhibit brain nerves and block the channels that convey appetite to the brain, so that you don’t feel hungry; the other is to speed up blood flow and heart beat, thereby forcing metabolism to increase and consumption. No matter which principle is used, it will cause irreversible damage to the normal human body, let alone pregnant women!